I would like to see Canadian Sport get more funding and agree that the current scenario is not sustainable. I am also encouraged by the increased emphasis on prioritizing inclusion, safe sport and other areas of focus that more directly contribute to community betterment. But surely there must simultaneously be a commitment to explore doing things differently. Convergence of resources, skill and knowledge base need to be more aggressively advanced. Fewer silos, more sharing, and greater efficiency needs to be part of the path forward. An ecosystem of 61 organizations each with their respective boards of directors, high performance coaching systems, staffing structures , websites, marketing strategies, annual reports, and the list goes on, constitutes fertile ground to identify areas to share and save. I know I am over-simplifying and that there are complex nuances that will prohibit breaking down all silos. And I also know that some attempts have been made and some pieces of this sharing of resources have already been put in place. But it is an area of substantial opportunity that merits more prominent discussion and consideration. The topic will inevitably battle against the headwinds of confidence in the hard-won sport-specific systems, traditions, and methods already in place. But the scale of opportunity to uncover efficiency is too great to ignore. #DoneDifferently #NoSilos #Convergence
Together with the Canadian Paralympic Committee, we are calling on the Federal government to make critical investments in Canadian athletes and a stronger, safer sport system.
Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee release budget request 2024 - Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website
https://olympic.ca
This is so uplifting to see! Wonderful!